Makes Severe Traffic Jams, U-turn Simpang Santa Is Activated Again

The Simpang Santa area is crowded with car drivers to motorbikes, South Jakarta, Friday (14/4/2023)/VIA BETWEEN

JAKARTA - The U-turn of Santa Market, South Jakarta, was decided to be re-operated. The reason is not only because it has a long traffic jam but many people are disturbed. "Although after the trial there were several obstacles, because it was indeed a resident who felt disturbed," said Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Latif Usman to reporters, Tuesday, April 18. In addition, the decision to re-operate the U-turn Simpang Santa based on the results of a meeting with the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency. It was agreed to use other methods to unravel congestion around the area. Latif said the way chosen was to use the roads that had been used as parks for motorists to use. "We took the second alternative, namely we take advantage of the route that used to be a road route, now we make use of the park again as a road," he said. This method was chosen because if no engineering or other efforts were made, the Santa area would still have traffic jams. Because, there is a road narrowing point that causes a buildup of vehicles. "Because if we go from the direction of Tendean to Block M, there will be a narrowing. Now with the opening of the route, God willing, there will be no bottleneck in Santa," said Latif. Previously, the Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, also said the same thing. His party will restore the function of the Pasar Santa Interchange U-turn, South Jakarta as early as. " “ So indeed, first, we hope for the function of Jalan Ciranjang. So yesterday, as soon as the first trial was carried out, on Jalan Ciranjang it was still functioning, as well as entering the west to Gunawarman. Well, starting yesterday there were complaints from the public, so some portals were closed as a result all traffic from the direction of Tendean then from Wijaya it spilled on Wolter Monginsidi Street so that the traffic jams were everywhere, and as a result, the tail could go south,” said Syafrin.

For information, severe congestion has occurred in the Santa area, South Jakarta, in the last few days. The reason is the closure of the U-turn or backturn. Originally, the closure of the U-turn was called an attempt to unravel the congestion. It's just that, the results didn't match expectations.